Episode 0392

7/20/2023 – Race Long & Prosper – Episode 0392

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Show Introduction

Coming up on the show today, we’ll see what plans a Formula 1 Champion has in the world of Sim Racing. We’ll look at the little known history of Karting in iRacing, and what are the worst pit roads in the sim. And in Hardware we check out a PC build that will have you running to find one for yourself.

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Topics



 Not Just a Game

In an interview with F1 Champion, Max Versatppen he talks about what he’d like to do in sim racing after his F1 career is over, saying, “Some people think it’s a game, but it’s not.”

In another set of videos, Max gets involved in a sim racing incident that mat get a ban.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1192lTMZr0

https://www.bsimracing.com/max-verstappen-disqualified-from-sim-race-for-retaliating/

https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/111659/max-verstappen-spa-grand-prix-sim-racing-disqualified/?fbclid=IwAR3IyRu99glvKkdIsL2QzD52FMdwsTqzfSOQ8X7fwPvSu30m7–oVEfmgMg

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/45225/aw-max#latest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c17CdbNeHLU
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sN45HjVFixM


Winning with Style

Alex Horn posted a Twitter video of a spectacular way to take the checkered flag at Lime Rock Park

https://twitter.com/iRacingAlex/status/1679581107895906305


iRacing Karting

DJ Yee J posted a video that talks about the possibility, and little known history of Kartng in iRacing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzbIJ5xbwa0


Off Road Championships

https://www.iracing.com/more-new-winners-in-iracing-off-road-championship-as-blewitt-retzlaff-conquer-bark-river/



Pit Roads Pits

DJ Yee-J  posted a video of the weirdest pit roads in iRacing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U0IFbv1vtc


What’s Your Fav?

Track voting for each series is now open in the iRacing Forums so you can get involved in deciding what tracks are on the schedule next season

https://twitter.com/iRacing/status/1680985563594207239

https://www.iracing.com/track-voting-open-in-iracing-forums-for-2023-season-4/



WoO Late Models Week 2

The second round of the 2023 iRacing World of Outlaws ButtKicker Late Model Series took to Fairbury Speedway on Monday night, with 2019 series champion Blake Matjoulis scoring his first victory of the season by only a car length ahead of last week’s winner and defending champion Evan Seay. It wasn’t a complete déjà vu moment for Seay, who finished second in a close battle in 2022’s trip to Fairbury. It was, however, the first victory Matjoulis in the series since Kokomo Speedway in 2022, another race where he beat Seay.

https://www.iracing.com/matjoulis-holds-off-seay-for-iracing-world-of-outlaws-buttkicker-late-model-series-victory-at-fairbury/



Twin Ring Sensei

Nick Neebons proposes a series all at the Twin Ring with different cars each week

https://twitter.com/kneebon5/status/1681166613666574342

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/45375/since-we-did-ring-meister-how-about-oval



iRacing Convention

Matt Wise asked for Chat GTP’s help in organizing an iRacing Convention

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/45145/iracing-annual-convention



Race For More 2.4

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/43590/iracing-presents-the-race-for-more-2-4-benefiting-the-national-ms-society-on-august-3



Podcast Housekeeping

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https://performancemotorsportsnetwork.com/

https://channelstore.roku.com/details/9d27a1e9dd15b92535d7cfe85407288e/the-sim-racing-channel

https://thesimracingchannel.com/watch-live/

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Hardware/Software


Cube Controls SP01 Pedals

Discover the SP01 Pedals, have full control of your race with this Brand new Cube Controls product with a 10% discount.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CuZlKFzIzVF/?igshid=YjgzMjc4YjcwZQ%3D%3D

https://www.cubecontrols.com/product/pedalssetsp01/



EPLAB 296-Pro

New 296 pro button box dedicated to the brand new 296 GT3 of the very famous Italian car manufacturer. Front and rear panels in real carbon fiber with a total of 16 illuminated buttons, 4 one-way killer switches, start button in anodized aluminum and rotary bias with resin knob

https://www.eplabsimracing.com/296pro



Sim Engineering 911 BB

The Sim Racing Dem reviews the Sim Engineering Porsche replica button box

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mEqUd8Q4jaw


Smooth Track

Smooth Track is an Andriod app used for head tracking  and the Sim Racing Corner has a YouYube Video showing you how it works.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KlVigW67nY


Prodrive Racing Simulator

Prodrive Racing Simulator was conceived with the DNA of Prodrive’s real-world motorsport heritage combined with the craftsmanship of fine interiors from the world’s finest mega-yachts to create a sculptural statement piece.

The result is an amalgamation of two unique worlds; professional motorsport and fine luxury furniture offering one very special and exclusive product, which is the world’s most beautiful gaming simulator.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CukZhvWLI_i/?img_index=1


Meca EVO Handbrake

Karl Gossling reviews the Meca EVO Handbrake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMi5NJLqw0U


Pro SimRig Heal Rest

Pro Simrig offers their universal heal rest soon to be available worldide

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cuq6L33K2V-/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D


Heusinkveld Firmware Update

Heusinkveld releases a new Firmware to improve Latency for their pedals

https://www.instagram.com/p/CupATNIq-dH/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D


Slip Angle vs Buttkickers

Karl Gosling posted a video of his setup with 4 Gamer Plus Buttkickers compared to Slip Angle Shakers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6fGA0jm29E


Moza Experience Center

The Moza Experience Center is a websire where you can get all of your Moza products

https://mozaracing.com/experience-center



Shoe PC

Tech Testers has a video of a PC that looks like an athletic shoe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAXUcaAz2Rw


Motion House Wind Sim

https://en-motionhouse.imweb.me/?idx=122



Bigscreen Beyond VR

Boosted Media reviews the ultra-slim Bigcreen Beyond VR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbh6rSNrkXo

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/37149/bigscreen-vr-headset-worlds-smallest-vr-headset-with-5k-oled-displays-and-pancake-lenses/p1



Aiologs Handbreak and Shifter

Lance Dusoswa reviews the Aiologs handbrake and Sequential Shifter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd4BEtksmRQ


VRS Direct Force Pro FF Cut

D.L. Lemon posted in the forums that the most recent iRacing FF update automaticlly cuts the VRSDFPro from 100% to 50%

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/45353/most-recent-iracing-ffb-update-clicking-auto-automatically-cuts-vrsdfpro-100-to-50#latest

https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/comment/378381#Comment_378381



Lady Spotter Pack

Leah Nudle Tweeted that she made a TikTok AI Voice Lady Spotter Pack

https://twitter.com/LeahNudle/status/1680972345073184770


Results

NASCAR iRacing Series

Thursday Fixed- New Hampshire

Justin- P33, made it to about half way. i suck again stun out on the out side lane my fault hit just right and junked my car.

Friday Open – New Hamshpire

  • Mike -.  P dqd out. Lap 56. I couldn’t miss anything.
  • David – p2 top split.  Broadcasted.  Lot of dirty driving in this race.
  • Rochette P14 i hate NH and will always hate this track i dont remember what i did that how much this track sucks
  • Donnie – P26, This was the worst

Saturday Fixed- Justin -p6, ran with Mr. tom. He always has good strat. took it easy the first half stayed near the back got a 10x with no damage so that was disappointing. I did spin out on the outside i do that at least once a race Just stayed in it to the end cycled to the front. 5 lap run went from p9 to p6

Sunday Open

  • Hall – p wrecked.  Dumped on lap 1, car sucked from that point on.  Then caught up in someone else recovering from avoiding a wreck.
  • Donnie – P9

Wednesday Open: Pocono

  • Mike- p 17- what is run in fourth on the final green white checker got dive, bombed in taken out and moved to the rear of the pack. 
  • David – p wrecked on lap seven on the damn straight.  Over drove trying to get back and self spun the car. I’m done driving people clean
  • Justin – p dont know , ran top 10 the whole race 6 to go a car came across mikes nose then spun up and got me. Race Over
  • Chris – P18 – We have a new 7 week old baby racer at home. Not getting much seat time and it shows. 
  • Stephen louallen- wrecked out
  • Tom -p18
  • Tyler – P27- Caught in a wreck on lap one as the dive bombing began early. Regrouped and fixed the car. Had a great set as the team made a few adjustments. Shout out to Kyle on the main set and Joe with the in race adjustments. Car was wicked fast and fun to drive. Contact possibly a net code on white to put my top 15 car back in 27th. Frustrated with the result but just glad to be fast. 

Thursday Open  

  • David – p 15 top split up and down race, fell to the back early cause of a series of 3 wrecks that didn’t bring out a caution.  I slowed, most didn’t and a guy turned across my nose.  Later trying to work way back up, another multi accident situation, 3 or the 4 wrecks don’t bring out a caution.  I don’t back out, fail to miss, but not severe damage, stay out, gain a lot of track position over other hurt cars, and finish 15th.
  • Mike – was running bit with 12 to go. They beat getting on pit row that I can’t decide and I hit the barrels for minutes damage.

Rochette P16 been awhile.since i raced on a thursday. Unlike my dominate win last year in the Dorito shaped track today i was getting slammed bammed and shammed whole race. Was running 9th on thr white when guys wanted to wreck on the back and i got ran over



Final Thoughts



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Coming up on the show today, we’ll see what plans a Formula 1 Champion has in the world of Sim Racing. We’ll look at the little known history of Karting in iRacing, and what are the worst pit roads in the sim. And in Hardware we check out a PC build that will have you running to find one for yourself. So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast. 

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